I got a taste of "real" motherhood this morning. For the last year, I've gone grocery shopping on Monday mornings with a dear friend and her twins. And for a year, nooooo problem. One of the twins would always come with me.
Well, the "twos" hit, and both girls want to ONLY be with Mom. Nothing "Cool Aunt Hannah" could do would change the situation - And at this moment, I have to laugh, because at age two, apparently being pushed around in another grocery cart with a person you've known for a year is tantamount to treason against your mom.
So, I decided to kick it up a notch. Old. School. Bribery. In the name of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.
You've never seen a child so happy. And yes, I always thought I'd never bribe my own kids in a grocery store (and this isn't QUITE on that level...uh, because they aren't mine) but sometimes you just have to go with what works.
Thank you, Reeses.
3 comments:
I'm glad to see you blogging regularly again, Hannah!
Hannah! You are hilarious as always:) I've observed that sometimes being the "perfect" mom can sometimes be just plain "not fun mom".
I think you'll be a perfect mother because you'll know when to let things hang loose and simply "just give the baby some chocolate!" :)
My experience has been that there are times kids definitely need chocolate...which makes them not much different from women ;)
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